Flake

Pronunciation: /ˈfleɪk/

Flake (noun)

  1. A small, thin piece that breaks off from something bigger.
  2. A small piece of frozen water that falls from clouds as snow.
  3. Small dry pieces of skin that come off, often from the scalp or face.

Examples

  • A flake of paint fell from the wall.
  • The window had a flake of glass near the frame.

Flake (verb)

  1. To break into small thin pieces, often because of dryness, age, or damage.

Examples

  • The old paint flakes off the wall.
  • The bread flakes when you cut it too hard.